June 26, 2012

June 26, 2012

Paul L. White, 56, of Lima, died at 2:56 a.m. Sunday, June 24, 2012, at Lost Creek Care Center.
He was born Oct. 18, 1955, in Lima, to Raymond Arbutus Ann (Elam) and Paul White.
Also surviving are a son, Joshua David White, of Austin, Texas; and three daughters, Christina Anderson, of Great Rapids, Mich., Wendy Burlingham, of Kalamazoo, Mich., and Jenni L. White of Lima.
He was preceded in death by a son, Raymond James White.
Private family services will be held. No public visiting hours are planned.

June 26, 2012

Eileen M. Burris, 92, formerly of 1706 Winston Drive, St. Marys, died at 4:35 p.m. Sunday, June 24, 2012, at St. Marys Living Center.
She was born Dec, 12, 1919, in Auglaize County, to Alma (Zink) and Cloice Naylor. On Nov. 11, 1938, she married James F. Nester, who died July 6, 1968. She then married Doug Burris on May 15, 1969, and he died Dec. 24, 2006.

June 26, 2012

Susan Jane Eriksen, wife of David Eriksen, daughter of Anne and Clarence Cornell, died suddenly and painlessly of cardiac arrest Thursday evening, June 21, 2012, in her home.
Susan was born Jan. 21, 1940.Â She grew up in Wapakoneta. Susan attended The Ohio State UniversityÂ where she met David.Â Together they had four children and resided in Toledo for the last 40 years.

June 26, 2012

Hot, dry weather with little rain is forcing officials with area fire departments to be on the lookout for field fires.

Members of the St. Johns Fire Department responded along with the Botkins Fire Department to a field fire that burned approximately 15 acres of wheat stubble Saturday afternoon on Hardin Pike. The fire started when the wind blew flames and caused the dry wheat stubble to catch fire.

However, St. Johns Fire Chief Rodney Campbell said the area has otherwise been fortunate so far.

June 26, 2012

Area residents and shop owners have come together to add a decorative touch to the downtown area.

Auglaize Street in Wapakoneta has taken on more red, white and blue — to celebrate summer holidays and add a special “welcoming” theme to downtown.

Fern Hill Farmhouse shop owner Jodie Goodwin brought the idea up to the Wapakoneta Antique and Specialty Shops group (WASS) of adding some hand crafted decorations to display downtown to make the downtown shop area look more “cutesy.”